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Microsoft Small Business Server 2003

Even though you have a small business, you can have a "Fortune 500" computer network!

If you have a company with up to 75 computer users, Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 will have you outstanding capabilities at a great price! Here are some of the benefits of Small Business Server:
 
 
Built-in Web Site Services
  •  Microsoft Outlook Web Access allows users to access their mailboxes from the Internet using a web browser.
  •  Remote Web Workspace allows users to securely access services form the local network from the Internet using a Web Browser.
  •  Outlook Mobile Access allows users to access mailboxes using a mobile device.
  •  SharePoint services allows users to access the intranet Web site created by Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services from the internet using a web browser.
  •  Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption ensures nobody on the Internet can view communications between the server and the remote web browser.
 
Built-in Exchange Server
  •  Users can access email using Outlook 2003.
  •  Offline mail synchronization between the server mail folder and the copy of the folder on the local computer.
  •  Email from multiple user email addresses can be integrated into Exchange Server mail.
 
Share Printers
  •  Enable users to share printers.
  •  Schedule large print jobs for off-peak time.
  •  Print from remote locations.
 
File Server Services
  •  Users can store all files on the Small Business Server or an additional network server.
  •  Users can keep a local copy of their workon their desktop or mobile computer and synchronize with the file server when they log on.
  •  Centralized storage of business files improves backups of business information.
 
Built-in Fax Server
  •  Users can send, receive, and manage faxes using a local fax device attached to their computer or a remote fax printer.
  •  Faxes can be delivered to a specific mailbox or mailboxes.
  •  Fax devices can have different delivery methods.
  •  Faxes can be routed to e-mail, a folder, a printer, or stored in a document library.
 
Secure Remote Access:
  •  Remote authenticated users can access the local area network and access its resources using virtual private networking (VPN).
  •  IPSec security prevents unauthorized users from reading information sent to and from the server.
 
Secure Local Area Network
  •  Internet Protocol (IP) Security over NAT: IPSec Virtual Private Networking via NAT.
  •  Secure wireless LANs using automatic key management, user authentication, and authorization.
  •  File and folder security and sharing using NTFS permissions.
 
Network Security
  •  Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).
  •  Internet Security Authorization (ISA) Server firewall security.
  •  Local area network using IPSec security when the network is in Windows Server 2003 native mode.
 
Enhanced Collaboration using built-in Windows SharePoint Services
  •  Groups with your organization can share files, participate in discussions, share information, and work on join projects using the your businesses' Intranet or the Internet.
 
Scheduled Backups
  •  Backups can be performed to tape or hard disks.
  •  Backups can be scheduled for day, time, backup type, and method.
  •  Take periodic "snapshots" of shared folders.
  •  Sends reminders to onsite staff to change backup tapes, etc.
 
Built-in SQL Server (with Small Business Server Premium Edition)
  •  Integrates with many accounting, customer relationship management (CRM), personnel, and other business software applications.
  •  Provides interoperability features that are more advanced and robust that Access or other databases.
 
Support for additional servers
  •  Additional domain servers can be added to the network to provide additional user support and redundancy.
  •  Additional member servers can be added in order to support key business applications.
 
Improved monitoring and alerts
  •  Monitoring and reporting services can be used to evaluate server health.
  •  Alert notifications can be set up to generate alerts when a critical events are detected.
  •  Reports can be sent to key stakeholders to track and monitor network and server usage.

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